. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. Also, when He shallagain return to the City, you shallgo too, with sound of trumpet, andbe ever with Him. (I. Thes. iv. 13—17; Jude 14, 15; Dan. vii. 9, 10; I. 2, 3.) Now, while they were thus drawingtowards the gate, behold, a company ofthe heavenly host came out to meetthem; to whom it was said by the othertwo Shining Ones, These are the menthat have loved our Lord when in theworld, and that have left all for Hisholy name; and He hath sent us to fetchthem, and we have brought them thusfar on their desired journey, tha
. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. Also, when He shallagain return to the City, you shallgo too, with sound of trumpet, andbe ever with Him. (I. Thes. iv. 13—17; Jude 14, 15; Dan. vii. 9, 10; I. 2, 3.) Now, while they were thus drawingtowards the gate, behold, a company ofthe heavenly host came out to meetthem; to whom it was said by the othertwo Shining Ones, These are the menthat have loved our Lord when in theworld, and that have left all for Hisholy name; and He hath sent us to fetchthem, and we have brought them thusfar on their desired journey, that they may go in and look their Redeemerin the face with joy. Then the heavenly host gave a great shout, saying,Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb.(Rev. xix. 9.) There came out also at this time to meet them several of the Kingstrumpeters, clothed in white and shining raiment, who, with melodiousnoises and loud, made even the heavens to echo with their trumpeters saluted Christian and his fellow with ten thousand. One of the Kings trumpeters. ENTERING THROUGH THE GATE. 183 welcomes from the world; and this they did with shouting and sound oftrumpet. This done, they compassed them round on every side; some went before,some behind, and some on the right hand, some on the left (as it were toguard them through the upper regions), continually sounding as they went,with melodious noise, in notes on high: so that the very sight was to themthat could behold it as if heaven itself was come down to meet , therefore, they walked on together; and, as they walked, ever andanon these trumpeters, even with joyful sound, would, by mixing theirmusic, with looks and gestures, still signify to Christian and his brotherhow welcome they were into their company, and with what gladness theycame to meet them. And now were these two men as it were in heavenbefore they came at it, being swallowed up with the sight of angels, andwith hearing of the
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